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Helena Maddiel Stepanova

"House of Usher" by Helena Maddiel Stepanova

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This is a tribute to one of my favourite writers. I admire the work of Edgar Allan Poe (especially his POEtry) and few weeks ago I decided to do some Poe inspired work... (After listening to The Raven - read by Chris Walken - very very inspiring indeed.)
The first version of this was just a surreal illustration for The Fall of the House of Usher (with Christopher Walken as a 'model' for Usher's head). It was a birthday present for one of my friends.
But thinking about it a little more I decided to make version II - this piece. Concerning the life and death (and work) of E. A. Poe - there is more...depth in this pic than in the first one.

Pencil, ink & 'age' filter. (I love the 'age' filter. Cheap trick, I know. But it works.)


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29 May 2004:-) Melissa 'SJC' Stock
*looks around for help with first comment dance...i present to you the most prized of my possessions...a first commnet packet of Easy Mac!*

Poe! Im such a huge fan of his, im so glad i found your gallery, this picture radiates with his emotions, i like how you used the filter (cheap or not) it gives it tremendous depth, id love to see you try someone from Cask of Amontillado (didnt spell that correctly i dont think) well anyways this is a beautifully composed piece, I used to do a lot of work similar in theme, but i have recently suffocated that section of my brain and have turned to insane creatures 8 you make me want to go back to it..., im looking forward to looking at the rest of your gallery, again beautiful piece of work Helena

:-) Helena Maddiel Stepanova replies: "Thank you soooo very much... Love your comment.;-)"
19 Jun 200445 Sille
Oh, Poe... You did a marvelous job here.
16 Jul 2004:-) Yvonne Vetjens
A tribute to one of my favourite writers! Haunted and surreal...

:-) Helena Maddiel Stepanova replies: "I'm glad it came out that way... Thank you."
30 Jun 200545 Elizabeth 'ellebi' Usher
Ah, sometimes i do not like my last name very much! I haven't read the book, i ought to. It's a neat design, i like the way a house is reflected beneath him, adds a nice touch.
14 May 2009:-) MT Starkey
Awesome tribute. I’m sure he’d be happy with it. Great shading, texture on the background.
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'House of Usher':
 • Created by: :-) Helena Maddiel Stepanova
 • Copyright: ©Helena Maddiel Stepanova. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Allan, Black, Computer, Edgar, House, Ink, Of, Pencil, Poe, Program, Surreal, Usher
 • Categories: Architecture, Houses, Castles, etc, Dream Imagery, Landscape, Nature, Panoramic, Vampires, Zombies, Undeads, Dark, Gothic
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Black Ink, Computer Program
 • Inspirations: Other Author
 • Submitted: 2004-05-25 21:00:49
 • Views: 1069
 • Resolution: 487x625

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